Short Songs for flute, viola, and harp
These Short Songs are nostalgic in spirit and in musical style, looking back to the Impressionist roots of the harp trio with just a subtle hint of post-modernism (which sounds like an oxymoron). They are dedicated to Stephen Taylor and the Illinois Modern Ensemble.I. Barcarolle (Gondola Song)
The still water mirrors the sky
A breeze splinters the world into a thousand glinting shards.
Above, in my boat, I remain.
--from the Italian
II. The Impassioned Hand (Signing Song)
No matter they can’t read her gestures.
They want what I want. To listen anyway.
--from The Husband’s Tale by David Huddle
III. Libe-Lid (Love Song)
Last night I went to a wedding
Many beautiful girls I saw there.
But none to compare to you, your black eyes, your black hair.
--traditional Yiddish